Nava Zarnagar, Law Office

Nava Zarnagar, Law Office is a leading boutique firm specializing in criminal law, representing clients throughout Israel, with particular expertise in serious felony and major crime cases, including homicide and murder.

The firm was founded by Attorney Nava Zarnagar, who brings over 17 years of experience in the Israeli criminal justice system. She began her legal career as a police officer and prosecutor in the Criminal Prosecution Division of Israel’s Southern and Tel Aviv districts, representing the State before the Magistrate and District Courts in complex, high-profile cases.

Her background as a former prosecutor provides a distinct strategic advantage. Attorney Zarnagar has an in-depth understanding of how investigation files are built, how prosecutorial decisions are made, and how the evidentiary and technological systems underlying Israeli criminal proceedings operate. This insight allows her to identify the weaknesses in a case at its earliest stages and to develop a precise, well-founded defense strategy tailored to each client.

The firm represents suspects and defendants across all stages of the criminal process, including:

• Legal counsel before and during police investigations
• Representation in arrest, detention, and remand hearings
• Pre-indictment hearings
• Homicide, murder, and serious violent offenses
• Sexual offenses
• Drug offenses
• White-collar and fraud offenses
• Complex criminal litigation following indictment
• Representation of minors

Representation begins at the earliest stage — often before questioning takes place — based on the understanding that early guidance from an experienced criminal defense attorney can decisively influence both the direction of the case and the decision whether to file an indictment.

During her years within law enforcement, Attorney Zarnagar supervised numerous undercover operations and developed extensive familiarity with intelligence methods, investigative technologies, forensic (crime-scene) procedures, and evidentiary frameworks. Today she applies this experience to critically examine investigative materials, identify evidentiary weaknesses, and build a sharp, focused defense. The firm also works in close collaboration with leading experts — former senior forensic officials, DNA and forensics specialists, cyber and digital-forensics experts, audio and video analysts, private investigators, and risk-assessment professionals — ensuring an independent, comprehensive review of every finding in the most complex cases.

Each client is represented personally by Attorney Zarnagar, from the initial police summons through detention proceedings and pre-indictment hearings to full court litigation. The firm is available for emergencies at any hour, including weekends — recognizing that an arrest or a summons for questioning cannot wait — and offers every prospective client a confidential initial consultation. Representation is characterized by meticulous preparation, sound judgment, composure under pressure, and firm advocacy — always with the client’s rights, reputation, and future at the forefront.

The firm has a proven track record in criminal cases, including releases from detention despite serious charges, the dismissal of State appeals, and the withdrawal and cancellation of indictments. Every case is examined on its own merits and handled with a strategy tailored to its specific circumstances.

Representation for English-Speaking Clients in Israel

The firm regularly represents English-speaking residents, professionals, and international clients navigating the Israeli legal system. For clients unfamiliar with local procedures, legal terminology, and institutional culture, clear communication and strategic guidance are essential. Attorney Zarnagar provides direct, transparent, and structured legal counsel in English, ensuring that clients fully understand their position, their risks, and their options at every stage.

Adv. Nava Zarnagar – Founder and Owner

Attorney Zarnagar has served as a disciplinary adjudicator at the Central District Tribunal of the Israel Bar Association, as Co-Chair of the Liaison Committee in Ra’anana, and as Deputy Chair of the National Criminal Law Forum of the Israel Bar Association. In 2016, she was awarded the “Operation Protective Edge” Medal by decision of the Government of Israel in recognition of her contribution to national security.

Recognized as an authority in criminal law, Attorney Zarnagar frequently appears in national media as a commentator on legal and criminal-law matters — including on Channel 13 (the program “Hakol Kalul”) and Channel 13 News, and in Globes, Israel Hayom, Yedioth Ahronoth, Ynet, N12 (Mako), The Marker, and Laisha magazine, and was selected for the “Successful Businesswomen 2022” feature. She is regularly invited to lecture at Israel Bar Association conferences and to take part in professional panels alongside Israel’s leading criminal defense attorneys — a testament to her standing among the field’s top practitioners.

The firm operates according to principles of excellence, integrity, and reliability, grounded in the understanding that every criminal case is ultimately a matter of liberty, reputation, and future.